Morocco’s new head coach, Mohamed Ouahbi, has congratulated his country following the Confederation of African Football (CAF)’s ruling to strip Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title and award it to Morocco. Senegal had initially won the final on 18 January in Rabat with a 1-0 victory. However,…
The Senegalese Football Federation announced plans to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after the country was controversially stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title on Tuesday. In a statement, the federation condemned the decision as “unjust, unprecedented and unacceptable,” adding that it “brings African…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has stripped Senegal of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title they won in January, awarding the championship to Morocco following disciplinary proceedings over events during the final. In a statement issued on Tuesday, CAF ruled that Senegal had forfeited the match after several…
Rabat, Morocco – Senegal midfielder Pape Gueye has spoken candidly about his team’s dramatic walk-off during the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final and Morocco’s subsequent missed penalty, describing the incident as a moment of human error that ultimately paved the way for Senegal’s historic victory. The Controversial Final Senegal…
Senegal’s football heroes will be paraded through the streets of Dakar on Tuesday following their dramatic victory at the Africa Cup of Nations in Rabat, Morocco. The journey concludes at the country’s presidential palace, marking a festive celebration for fans and the nation alike. Fans Turn Out in Droves Thousands…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has publicly condemned “some Senegal players” for the controversial walk-off that marred Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final, even as the team went on to claim a dramatic 1-0 victory over hosts Morocco. The final, held at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat before…
Senegal’s match-winner Pape Gueye revealed that a strong sense of injustice fuelled his team during Sunday’s dramatic Africa Cup of Nations final, in which they overcame Morocco 1-0 after extra time. The match, held at Rabat’s Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, saw chaotic scenes following a late controversial penalty for the…
Morocco coach Walid Regragui expressed dismay at the chaotic scenes that marred Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final, which ended in a dramatic 1-0 victory for Senegal after extra time. The match, held at Rabat’s Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, saw Senegal players briefly walk off the pitch in protest…
Senegal lifted the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy following a dramatic 1-0 victory over hosts Morocco, courtesy of Pape Gueye’s decisive strike in extra time. The final, held at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, was marred by chaos, including a controversial penalty and pitch protests that briefly interrupted play.…